27 Places for Horseback Riding Near Chicago

Normantown is run by the Plainfield Park District. The center features a large 78x180 foot indoor riding arena with a heated observation area, a small indoor riding arena, two large outdoor riding arenas, and five paddocks. They offer lessons, birthday party packages and summer camps.

Kristy Pepping said:  

AZ Acres is a family-run horseback riding barn. They have horse personalities for every riding skill set and have years of experience matching their horses to their riders. They teach English and western to beginning and advanced riders ages 7 and up. They also offer summer camps and birthday parties.

Shila said:  Country Ridge is a beautiful state of the art hunter/jumper boarding and training facility located in Mundelein, Illinois. Country Ridge Stables offers professional instruction that is customized to each horse and rider. Beginner through advance riders welcome.

Shila said:  Foxcreek Stables is a hunter/jumper stable 28 miles northwest of Chicago, in Wauconda. They have two indoor riding arenas and two outdoor riding rings. They offer lessons year-round for everyone, regardless of age and ability - from the first-time rider to the seasoned expert. They offer English Flat lessons, Western lessons, and jumping lessons. It is all about learning to be a better rider as well as making friendships, and most importantly, having fun!

Shila said:  Wedgewood Riding Center is surrounded by beautiful, accessible trails. Their barn provides a full line of horse services, including riding lessons for the first time rider of all ages to the experienced, advanced rider. They also offer trail rides for riders ages 10 and up within Lake County Forest Preserves.

Shila said:  Jaynesway Farms is an equestrian center offering English and Western riding lessons (ages 5 & up), boarding, horse sales, summer and winter camps, pony rides and pony parties in their Ponyland or at your location. The farm is situated on 30 acres in Bartlett and has six barns, 140 stalls, a 300' x 80' heated indoor arena, and large outdoor riding arenas complete with hunter and jumper course fences.

Shila said:  Tina Judge-Boyle successfully trains riders at Judgement Farm, a full service hunter/jumper training facility in Oswego, Illinois.

Riding school offers lessons for the first time rider as well as more experienced riders. Students have an opportunity to ride different horses weekly.

Summer camps are open to all riding school students and new students. The weekly camps include lessons, stable management activities & horse-related games.

Shila said:  Perfecta Farm is a premier equestrian facility offering horse boarding, riding lessons, training, and horse sales. Perfecta teaches all levels, from the beginner to the serious competitor showing at the highest level. Students are provided with safe, reliable mounts if they do not own their own horse.

Shila said:  Here is your chance to come out and develop a relationship with horses and further your equestrian education. Lessons at Horse Logic are for ages 8 and up, and focus on leading, grooming, tacking/untacking, riding at the walk/trot/canter, and more. They also offer a Pony Pals program for children ages 5-7. This program serves as an introduction to general horsemanship. Pony Pals is the best program for young children to decide if they are interested in pursuing riding before having to purchase any gear and/or commit to serious lessons.

Shila said:  

Huntoon Stables has been in the business of teaching horsemanship since 1932. They teach saddleseat and offer many youth activities. New students, even those with some prior experience at other facilities, are required to start with their evaluation package which consists of two 1/2 hour private lessons.

They also offer summer day camps. Some are designed for those with little or no prior experience to learn how to ride as well as care for and groom a horse. Each day, kids take turns riding, grooming and learning more about horses.

Shila said:  The primary goal of Heavenly Horses is to introduce and instruct adults and children (ages 7 and up) in the wonderful world of horsemanship. This is a Christian barn. They teach English/Jumping and Western Pleasure. Students will also learn to build a relationship with their favorite horse, clean, tack, graze, and bathe horses. Group Lessons are 90 minutes long, 60 minutes in the saddle and 30 minutes of ground work.

Shila said:  Runaway Ranch teaches lessons (English or Western) for ages 7-8 (depending on maturity and physical size) and up. They offer a very low stress environment and generally clients will have the arena all to themselves for lessons. Call to setup an appointment and to discuss your training needs.